IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR THE

COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:

L. J. V. W. FILE NO: 2025J0080

SEX: Female 2025J0013

DOB: 06/27/2014

A. R. W. FILE NO: 2025J0081

SEX: Female 2025J0014

DOB: 06/25/2015

NOTICE OF SUMMONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and THE UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER of the above minor children, and any other party claiming to have a parental interest in said minor children born to Courtney Raye-anna Wubbels.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED, in accordance with O.C.G.A.§15-11-96, that the above proceeding seeking the termination of the parental rights of the named children was filed against you in said Court on the 5th day of December, 2025, by reason of an Order for Service by Publication entered by this Court.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to lay any and all other business aside and to be and appear before the Juvenile Court of Columbia County, located at 7045 Evans Town Center Blvd, Evans, Georgia 30809, on the 27th day of February, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. and to remain in attendance from hour to hour, day to day, month to month, year to year, and time to time, as said case may be continued, and until discharged by the Court; each of you then and there to make defense and to show cause why the said children and all parties named herein should not be dealt with according to the provisions of the law. The hearing is for the purpose of determining whether your parental rights should be terminated. The effect of an order terminating parental rights under O.C.G.A.§15-11-93 is without limit as to duration and terminates all the parent’s rights and obligations with respect to the children and all rights and obligations of the children to the parent arising from the parental relationship, including rights of inheritance. The parent whose rights are terminated is not thereafter entitled to notice of proceedings for the adoption of the children by another, nor has the parent any right to object to the adoption or otherwise to participate in the proceedings.

A copy of the petition may be obtained by the parents from the Clerk of the Columbia County Juvenile Court, 640 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans, Georgia, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays. A free copy shall be available to the parent. Upon request, the copy will be mailed to the requester - parents or alleged parents only.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that while responsive pleadings are not mandatory, they are permissible and you are encouraged to file with the Clerk of this Court and serve on Petitioner’s attorney below, an answer or other responsive pleadings within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication.

WITNESS the Honorable Charles E. Evans, Judge of said Court, this 5th day of December, 2025.

Cindy Mason

Clerk, Juvenile Court

Columbia County, Georgia

Run Date: December 22nd & 29th, 2025

January 5th & 12th, 2026

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